The pair is asking additional studies of potentially negative impacts.

“There is even greater uncertainty regarding the impacts of offshore hydraulic fracking,” they wrote, adding, “We believe there is cause to conclude that fracking constitutes a change in the type and intensity of use that should trigger permit reviews in state waters, and federal constituency review in federal waters.”

The lawmakers said that enough is known about “proven and potential impacts of tracking fluids” to justify additional investigation.

In the fracking process, fluids are injected into the ground to break up rock formations and release oil and gas. It is controversial because of its potential effect on subterranean water supplies.

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Hmmm…No off-shore drilling, no on shore drilling, no seismic testing, no nukes, no solar farms, no wind farms, no water, no pipeline, no sewer, no dust, no property development…anybody see a trend here?

While I believe that fracking isn’t as universally dangerous as some people claim, there have been legitimate incidents where it has resulted in pollution of local water sources and it may have contributed to minor earthquakes in another area.. Just because someone has an economic motive for opposing oil and gas development in the US doesn’t mean that there isn’t good reason to be careful about its use.

I spell consensus like this…scientific consensus is proof of nothing. There was a popular consensus the the earth was flat. It took a brave soul to finally prove the world is round. There are a growing number of scientist questioning the data on global warming. It’s only a matter of time before the truth will be known…

and another thing…if we are going to change everything about our society and harm lives and the livelihood of people world wide in the process I want more than a “consensus” I want proof…and so should you.